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United States Patent | 5,746,021 |
Green | May 5, 1998 |
A fire ant bait station having a body portion including a reservoir defined by an enclosed wall and a floor, with an open-ended internally directed collar defined in the floor. A probe is received within the collar in locked, frictional engagement therewith, and is adapted to be inserted into a fire ant mound. The probe includes a tubular shaft with multiple perforations and an internal longitudinal channel formed therein and a pointed tip. The perforations provide access to the reservoir and thus to the bait therewith by the ants.
Inventors: | Green; William Farley (Rte. 5, Box 84, Fort Payne, AL 35967) |
Appl. No.: | 669981 |
Filed: | June 25, 1996 |
Current U.S. Class: | 43/131; 43/132.1; 111/7.1; 111/7.2 |
Intern'l Class: | A01M 001/20 |
Field of Search: | 43/124,131,132.1 111/7.1,7.2,7.3,7.4,95 |
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